Question 1

The _________ justified and permitted racial segregation. 
A) separate-but-equal doctrine 
B) preferred position doctrine 
C) Monroe Doctrine 
D) Truman Doctrine

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ justified and permitted racial segregation....

Question 2

Identify a true statement about gay and lesbian laws in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legalized same-sex domestic partnerships denied couples the dignity of the marriage title. 
B)  In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively reinstated sodomy laws in all states of the country. 
C)  Today, gay men and lesbians are prohibited from serving in the nation's armed forces. 
D)  California was the first state to legalize gay marriage as a result of a state law. 
E)  The Defense of Marriage Act was passed to legitimize same-sex marriages performed under state law.

Question 3

The primary goal of the civil rights movement in the 1960s was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote the green revolution. 
B)  terminate racial segregation. 
C)  encourage literary growth. 
D)  abolish gender discrimination. 
E)  establish the due process clause for all citizens.

Question 4

Today, American Indians remain fragmented politically because _________. 
A) the tribes are too large and concentrated in one area 
B) they refuse to reclaim their heritage from the U.S. government 
C) large numbers of their population live off the reservations 
D) they lack knowledge of the American terrain

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, American Indians remain fragmented politically because...

Question 5

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits:

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections. 
B)  employers from paying unequal pay for substantially equal work to male and female employees. 
C)  interference with anyone ' s right to vote in any election. 
D)  discrimination in housing. 
E)  employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, and religion.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the Asian American population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have the highest level of political participation after the whites. 
B)  They represent the most highly skilled immigrant groups in American history. 
C)  They fall behind other minority groups in median income and median education. 
D)  They constitute the largest ethnic minority in the United States. 
E)  They dis courage their youth from obtaining college degrees.

Question 7

In Lawrence v. Texas , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sodomy laws, which prohibit intimate homosexual conduct and certain other forms of sexual activity, violated the Fourteenth Amendment's _________. 
A) free exercise clause 
B) establishment clause 
C) supremacy clause 
D) due process clause

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Lawrence v. Texas , the U.S....

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the strict scrutiny standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action must be necessary to promote a compelling self-interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet that interest. 
B)  Since the Supreme Court had difficulty deciding how to judge cases in which men and women were treated differently, the strict scrutiny standard was established. 
C)  It is a test for determining whether the equal protection clause has been violated. 
D)  A law based on a suspect classification, such as race, is not subject to strict scrutiny by the courts. 
E)  Under the strict scrutiny standard, a law or action allowing reservations in educational institutes must not lead to reverse discrimination.

Question 9

The 1969 Stonewall Inn uprising launched the:

Accepted Answer

A)  women's movement. 
B)  "gay power" movement. 
C)  civil rights movement. 
D)  American Indian Movement. 
E)  "Black Power" movement.

Question 10

Santaro High, a local high school, reserves 20 percent of its seats for students belonging to minority groups. The parents of some white students believe that the adoption of this policy is unfair. In this scenario, it is evident that the high school has adopted a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential system 
B)  ranking system 
C)  model system 
D)  hierarchical system 
E)  quota system

Question 11

The _________ was approved at the first "woman's rights" convention in Seneca Falls, New York. 
A) Declaration of Independence 
B) Articles of Confederation 
C) Mayflower Compact 
D) Declaration of Sentiments

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ was approved at the first...

Question 12

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)  stated that voting rights could not be abridged on account of race. 
B)  guaranteed equal protection to all citizens under the law. 
C)  held that voting rights would not be denied on account of sex. 
D)  granted freedom to slaves. 
E)  granted the right to keepand bear arms.

Question 13

The _____ requires that all public buildings and public services be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
C)  Rehabilitation Act 
D)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
E)  Human Services Act

Question 14

The grandfather clause _________. 
A) prevented African Americans from voting in Democratic primary elections 
B) limited voting to those whose ancestors could vote before the Civil War 
C) required African Americans to pay taxes for food and clothing 
D) exempted all white voters from the poll tax

Accepted Answer

The answer of The grandfather clause _________. 
A) prevented African...

Question 15

The _____ is a Supreme Court doctrine that allowed racial segregation as long as there were no differences between the facilities provided for blacks and for whites.

Accepted Answer

A)  separate-but-equal doctrine 
B)  preferred position doctrine 
C)  Monroe Doctrine 
D)  Truman Doctrine 
E)  preferred freedoms doctrine

Question 16

Latinos, or Hispanics, constitute the smallest ethnic minority in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the state of Calsia, a law was passed preventing minority groups from applying for jobs in government offices. If this law were to be passed in the United States, it would most likely be subjected to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strict scrutiny 
B)  intermediate scrutiny 
C)  the Lemon test 
D)  ordinary scrutiny 
E)  the rational basis test

Question 18

The _____ was used by Southern leaders to disenfranchise African Americans from voting.

Accepted Answer

A)  poll tax 
B)  Lemon test 
C)  rational basis test 
D)  utility tax 
E)  Supremacy Clause

Question 19

Which of the following laws, if passed in the United States, is likely to be subject to the intermediate scrutiny standard ?

Accepted Answer

A)  A law denying minority groups access to basic public services 
B)  A law prohibiting women but not men from applying for the position of a police officer 
C)  A law establishing that the drinking age for both men and women should be 21 
D)  A law denying voting rights to people without a graduate degree 
E)  A law prohibiting the sale of fireworks near schools

Question 20

Explain the concept of reverse discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the concept of reverse discrimination....

Exam 5: Civil Rights

The _________ justified and permitted racial segregation. A) separate-but-equal doctrine B) preferred position doctrine C) Monroe Doctrine D) Truman Doctrine